Archive for November, 2008
Why Interpersonal Skills or People Skills Are Very Important in the Medical Profession
To be familar with many illnesses, to diagnose diseases, to administer medication, to perform operations. Are these the only things that medical practitioners need to be oriented on so that they can effectively and efficiently fulfill their duties? The answer: there’s one more thing that medical practitioners need to be extremely adept at, and that [...]
Medical Graduates in the Corporate World
Are all medical school graduates headed to the hospital to work? Not always true. Truth is, there is a growing number of medical school graduates who find their greener pastures in the corporate world. However, it does not necessarily mean that they are now totally neglecting their roots. Fact is, many of these medical school [...]
Coping with All-nighters in Medical School
With all the thick books that medical students have to read, terms, and body parts to memorize, and paperwork and reports to finish, it is not surprising that most medical students go through pulling all-nighters to be able to meet deadlines and review for exams. Pulling all-nighters has become so common among medical students that [...]
Glossary of Common Terms Associated with Hospital Staff
Almost every profession has what they call a jargon that is all their own, otherwise known as their very own glossary. How about the people in the medical profession? Do they have a jargon or glossary that’s all their own? To guide you through, here is a glossary of some of the most common terms [...]
Qualities of Successful Doctors
All doctors have the prime responsibility of caring for their patients. So far, everybody knows that at least most of the doctors in the world today really work hard to fulfill this responsibility. If that is so, then why do some doctors tend to be more successful than others? Want to know how to be [...]
Juggling Married Life with Medical School
With the promise of high salary and better career opportunity, many people opt to finish college. Even those who are already married may pursue higher education to build a better career and seek personal recognition. But when it comes to medical school, expect the challenge to be tougher. Aside from sleepless nights that you have [...]
Can Non-Science Majors Still Be Accepted to Medical School?
It is a common notion that one who applies and gets accepted in medical school should always be a science major, with an undergraduate course in the field of biology or chemistry. But what if you have taken up linguistics or arts related major in college? Would you still qualify for admission in a medical [...]